IN commemoration of Manila Day, the Museo Pambata Foundation Inc. blessed its new playground space on June 24. The Bahay Pukyutan Playground features living and learning spaces for children and adults that emphasize the connection and importance of our environment and the natural world.Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso and Vice Mayor Maria Sheilah 'Honey' Lacuna graced the event while Museo Pambata President Bambi Mañosa-Tanjutco toured the guests around the new playground space.'We are happy that there's another place in Museo Pambata for kids to explore and hone their physical and social skills. We believe that this new interactive space will shape the future children of Manila and create a better learning environment for them,' said Mañosa-Tanjutco. 'Once the restrictions ease, we will welcome everyone to Museo Pambata and share the new spaces we created for them to explore.'Last year, Museo Pambata started working on the outdoor spaces of the museum. Its design was inspired by the late National Artist for Architecture Francisco 'Bobby' Mañosa, who made an original wooden structure in the old Parks and Wildlife Bureau in Quezon City (now the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife). Patterned after the geometry of the honeycomb, the interconnected hexagonal shapes of the 'Bahay Pukyutan' provide a multilevel play space.The 450th year commemorative stamp and coin were also turned over to Museo Pambata, a very historical gesture from the City of Manila. Some postcards were also signed by Mayor Isko, which are addressed to the future kids of Manila and were dropped inside the Museo Pambata's vintage mailbox.For more information, follow Museo Pambata on Facebook and Instagram @museopambata or email Maricel Montero, executive director, at info@museopambata.org or maricel.montero@gmail.com.
